Concerns During Pregnancy
There is nothing more stressful than to have something go wrong during
pregnancy. It doesn’t matter if it is your first time being pregnant or your
fourth. There are many things to be concerned about during your pregnancy and it
is easier when you know what they are.
Vaginal bleeding- This may also known as spotting, but make sure that is what is
going on. There is a difference between actively bleeding and spotting. Spotting
is lightly bleeding kind of like your period, the blood can be red, pink or even
brown. If you are bleeding actively with any pain call your doctor, if you can’t
get a hold of him go immediately to the emergency room. Bleeding can be a number
of things from implantation, ectopic pregnancy, labor, infection or even
miscarriage. Always let your doctor know, so everything can be ruled out, you’ll
feel better too.
Stomach pain or cramping- During the pregnancy it may be hard to decipher the
difference between a growing pain and an actual stomach pain/cramping. However,
if you do get a pain of any sort rest. After a few minutes if it doesn’t
subside, call your doctor and describe the pain to him. Don’t worry about it if
you find out you only had gas or were having Braxton hicks contractions, at
least you know everything is okay with pregnancy.
Gush of liquid- This could mean you are in labor and that your water broke,
however if it isn’t close to the time of birth it can be something else. Call
your doctor immediately and head for the emergency room.
Dehydration- While you are pregnant it is easy to become dehydrated, especially
if you have morning sickness or just don’t drink those 8 glasses of water. If
you find yourself pale, dry mouth or dizzy, you could be dehydrated and should
be seen by a doctor. Dehydration can cause premature labor and/or distress on
the pregnancy.
Painful urination - Could be a urinary tract infection, also known as UTI. This
can be easily treated with medication or by drinking lots of fluids and
cranberry juice. A urinary tract infection isn’t something to be embarrassed
about, it is very common amongst pregnant women. The growing belly pushes
against your ureters and makes it harder for it to flow through. Which of course
can cause infection. Another way to find out if you have it is if you have a
foul odor when you pee.
Pregnancies can be scary enough, there’s no reason to add to it. If you are ever
in doubt or have a concern talk with your doctor. It is common that first time
moms are worried about many pains that they feel. Never fear calling because you
are afraid of waking the doctor up or because you feel silly. Being silly might
just save the baby. While you are worrying, you are only causing stress on you
and the baby, find out what’s wrong and relieve your anxiety.
